This will be a great night of Music, Comedy and raising money to help organizations that do so much for other people! BHHO (Be Happy & Help Others) is a simple message I try to live by. Most of my music is about being positive, enjoying life’s journey but also helping others along the way. I work with several organizations who have changed the lives of so many, so all the proceeds from this event will go to them. To read more about these groups and the amazing work they do, please click here www.behappyandhelpothers.com

Along with my current albums that will be for sale that night, I will also be releasing new music. All the money from these sales will go to the organizations as well, so don’t be shy!

Another summer has almost passed which means another week has passed at Mid Atlantic Burn Camp. This one week is my favorite week of the year as I travel to the mountains of Virginia to reunite with my Burn Camp family. I could say so much about this camp; the selfless counselors that attend each year, the brave kids that come for the week, the staff of the camp grounds that give their time and effort to organize everything. There are so many moving parts to this week long camp, but it always comes together beautifully. Like all things in life, it always works out. Rather than ramble on, I’m just going to post a video produced by The Washington Post. This was so well done and really captures the essence of what Burn Camp is all about. Enjoy!!

I had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem for the Lakers at The Staples Center recently and it was quite the experience. I had sung for the Clippers as well as the Nationals (MLB) before, but when I got the call from the Lakers organization, I was beyond excited.

Arriving at The Staples Center and meeting some of the people that make each game happen was pretty amazing. It’s fascinating to actually see how much goes in to just one game; such a production. Everyone I met was very welcoming and very hospitable. From the staff at the restaurants to the ushers on the floor, everyone had a smile on their face.

I want to thank the Lakers organization for having me and for making it such a memorable experience!

Well the Malibu Music Awards were on Sunday Sept 22nd, and I’m very happy to say that my song, If We Could See, won Song of the year!! I was so surprised that I won, so much so that at the time they called my name I was in the back at the bar with a friend. But I couldn’t be happier about winning the award!

I had to walk up to the stage then actually give a small speech. For those of you that don’t know, I am a terrible public speaker. I had a stutter as a kid and for some reason, it decides to peak it’s head out when I speak in front of people. Singing, I’m fine, but once I have to speak…look out! haha.

Before I went to the awards, I was on the phone with a friend who told me something pretty amazing about when you’re about to get on stage and speak in front of people (just in case I had to). Instead of thinking about being nervous, think about what you’re grateful for. Not just at the awards, but what you’re grateful for in life. It completely changes your mindset and well, it worked for me.

Thank you to my family and friends, all of which support me on a daily basis and have always pushed me to really pursue my dreams. I also want to thank Bill Lefler who produced If We Could See and the other songs that are on my latest album. Thanks to the people of Malibu for allowing me to play for them each week and taking me into their community.

I am very pleased to announce that my song, If We Could See, has been nominated for the 2012 Malibu Music Awards. I will be playing all week at different venues around Malibu, so be sure to check my Gig Calendar. The winners will be announced at the awards show Sat Sept. 22nd. Thanks to everyone for their continued support; I wouldn’t be anywhere without all of you. Thank you!

Thanks to USA Today for putting together this amazing video for our Burn Camp. These kids have been through so much but always have a positive attitude. I’ve learned and continue to learn more and more every year from them. I hope this video inspires you as it does so for me. Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp

Be Happy & Help Others, is a pretty simple message. It’s a slogan I use throughout my life and my music, which I would love to now share with you.

Everyone on this earth wants to be happy. Whether its by attaining great wealth, helping someone else with a problem, or eating a delicious peanut butter sandwich, we do these things to try to fill our lives with happiness. Everyone on this earth also needs help at some point. Whether it’s a kind word, a helping hand or making someone else a peanut butter sandwich haha, we all need help. Helping others makes us happy. I can’t think of a time when I helped someone, and didn’t feel happy in return. So imagine if everyone in the world was more aware and thought to help others more often. We’d have a bunch of happy people on our hands.

For several years, I’ve worked with different organizations that share these same values. These groups are made up of amazing people that just want to make a difference, large or small, in other peoples lives. Click on the links to learn more about how you can help.

Mid Atlantic Burn Camp – This is an annual camp for children ages 8-17 who are burn survivors. It’s held in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia and trust me, once you go, you are hooked…I certainly am.

Music 4 More – This is an organization that helps school and community music programs by raising money as well as donating instruments. In just 3 short years, they have done so much to help so many schools and communities keep their music programs alive.

CHAP International – This group embarks on a journey each year to Liberia, West Africa, to aid the war-torn nation by providing health care, clothing, food provisions, education and even building orphanages.

The music I write/perform is mainly about being positive, enjoying life’s journey, but also helping others along the way. As a way to pass this message along, I created these bracelets that simply say “Be Happy & Help Others”. These bracelets are also a USB flash drive which come preloaded with my newest album.

Since the organizations above do so much for so many, I’m going to donate half the proceeds of the sale of these bracelets, to be split between them. So please wear them, spread the word and help me pass along the message to Be Happy & Help Others.